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19630521 City Council Minutes129. • A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded byCouncilmanSimpson that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution of Intention for an LID for watermains for "Fruit - dale on the Sound", the specific area described in the petition received by the Council. Motion carried. It was announced by Supervisor Lawson that we had been notified that the County Commissioners will hold an open hearing at 11:00 A. M. May 20 on the proposed "South Central" and "North End" annexations to the City of Edmonds. A petition was received opposed to any plan which would cause Brookmere Drive and Hindley Lane to be cut through, extended, or joined together in one continuous street. This was referred to the Planning Commission. A petition was received from residents of the Ballinger area complaining of a water drainage problem from the Aurora Village drainoff. This had been referred to the consulting engineers, as well as the Attorney for study. A letter was received from Roger Bueing, 23202 7621 W. requesting allowance of a trailer on his property to house his mother and disabled father. Someone in the area had objected to the trailer, and Supervisor Lawson stated that the two reasons for allowing a trailer to be occupied on a person's property had always been either extreme illness, or a period not to exceed 6 months while a home is being built; both instances to be granted by special permission from the Mayor. In this case, no permission had been asked or given. The problem is to b6 handled at the administrative level. Mayor McGinness appointed Councilmen Harrison and Smets delegates to the Association of Washington Cities convention in June. Mayor McGinness read a letter of resignation from Dr. Carl Schwedes from the Edmonds Board of Adjustment. Dr. Schwedes had been a member of the Board since its inception., • and Mayor McGinness had sent him a letter of regret in accepting his resignation, and also at this time wanted to publicly express his appreciation and that of the city for the fine job Dr. Schwedes had done for such a long period of time... 1 • Mayor McGinness stated that it would be the city's program in the future to widen all streets to the full 60 ft. width where indicated; that this was being put into practice since more and more people, especially children walking to and from school, are using sidewalk areas. This would mean that property owners would be asked to remove any shrubs, etc. in the R/W back. onto .their own property... The City late_ r hopes to construct side- walks wherever, and. -:as, streets are improved. There was no further business, and the meoting was adjour City Clerk May 219 1963 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present. Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #110, Fifth Ave. curbs and gutters. There were 2 written objections: Bud Palmer objected to the curbing leaving no access to the Fifth Ave. Superette and -a traffic problem resulting, and Mr. Meeks objected to the cleanup work between his place and the Beck Funeral Home, and this was referred to Supt. of Public Works Moran to investigate. Motion was then made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #988 be passed, approving and confirming the assessment roll on LID #1109 curbs and gutters on Fifth Ave. from Elm to Wlanut, and the motion carried. Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll on LID #118, paving of "A" Street, Elm to Fir. There were no written objections, and a motion was made'by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #989 be passed, providing for the improvement of "A" Street, Elm to Fir with paving. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by -Councilman Slye that the City call for bids to be opened June 18k on LID #118, paving of "A" Street, and the motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Resolution of Intention #170 be passed, declaring the intention of installation of water mains for the area known as "Fruitdate on the Sound", and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be held on July 2. Motion carried. Councilman Tuson nade the motion, seconded by Councilman Smets that Resolution of Intention #169 be passed, for sewers on the E. side of Third from Pine to Elm, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for June 18. Motion carried. A motion was made..by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that Ordinance #990 be passed, amending section three of Ordinance #9599. changing the date of issuance of bonds on LID #107 from March 25 to May 25. Motion carried. 0 _J Attorney Hall reported that the County Commissioners had approved the annexation elections for the "North End" and "South Central" areas, and the County Auditor had set the election date for July 2. In.refference to these annexation elections, Attorney Hall pointed out that it takes a simple majority to carry the election, but that 60% must vote in favor of sssuming the indebtedness of the city. Also that it takes a 40% turnout of those who voted at . the last general election to validate the vote, and that on the basis of the results, the J i3o City Council has the alternative of accepting or rejecting either area. After much discussion concerning the delay in any action being taken by the Railroad on the Dayton Street crossing, it was moved by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Simpson that if by May 2921 the haz-q.rdous situation .existing at .the spur crossing of the Great Northern Railway in Edmonds is not corrected,the City of Edmonds will proceed, on advice of the City Attorney, to correct this situation and the expense will be charged to the Great Northern Railway. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Harrison, Smets, Christensen and Simpson in favor; Tuson, Slye and Sorensen voting no, and the motion carried. Councilman Sorensen then stated that we should install a traffic light at Westgate and charge it to the State Highway. He therefore moved, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that a traffic light be installed at 9�' and Edmonds Way at Westgate, and the cost be charged to the State Highway, also on the advice of the City Attorney. A roll call vote showed four councilmen in favor, Christensen, Simpson and Slye voting against, and the motion carried. Councilman Tuson requested a Water Committee meeting be set for Monday, May 27, with the Mayor and City Supervisor, as well as Councilman Christensen invited to attend. Councilman Harrison reported on the agreement having been reached between Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks with the South County Joint Planning Council. Application had been submitted to Olympia for a two year study, and Councilman Harrison suggested that the City of Edmonds should be thinking about budgeting another $3500.00 for next year's share of the cost. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bill from Finn Hill Nursery for $1094.88, retainage for the landscaping of the Civic Center, be paid, since it was reported that the work was now satisfactorily completed. Motion carried. Permission was also given the City Clerk to pay an assessment on LID #97 in the amount of $776.72 from City Street capital outlay funds, in consideration of having been granted a R/W for street purposes from Clarence Wickstrom. Engineer Moran presented the final plat of Diana Lee Addition from the Planning Commission for Council acceptance. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the final plat of Diana Lee Addition be approved with the provision of a setback from Casper Street and from 94 Ave. of 35 ft. rather than 25 ft. Mbtion carried, with all Councilmen in favor except Harrison and Simpson.. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Smets that the final plat of Lake Ballinger Homes, Division #4 be accepted. Motion carried. A Petition was received, signed by 32 residents, complaining about dust on 70 and 24014, and stating that the streets were not put back in the condition which they were before the sewer projecttin the Ballinger area.. It was decided that these streets, with a temporary oil coating, would have been graded by the city as soonas chuckholes appeared, so would have in any event become dusty, so the only permanent solution to the problem would be a paving LID, or another oil coating for temporary relief. The oil coatings, however, must be put on at the property owners' expense, as the city does not oil streets. A letter from Lorin J. Matthews concerned deterioration of the blacktop on 1001h W. near his residence at 19120. This matter was referred to Superintendent Moran. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourn June 4, 1963 ed. M yor Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bids were opened on LID #117, paving of Hemlock Street, Vh to 8. Prior to opening of bids, a letter was read from Anna H. Austin requesting paving across 71' to her property to take care of run-off, and the City Clerk was directed to acknowledge this letter and explain that an LID cannot be extended after the ordinance creating it has been passed. There was one bid on the project: Joplin Paving Co., $7,976.25; The Engineer's estimate had been $8,100.00. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that the bid of Joplin Paving Co. be accepted, for paving of Hemlock from 7u' to 8' under LID #1179 and the motion carried. Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #1089 Lake Ballinger sewers. There were 9 letters of protest, and these were first read and then taken in order for discussion: John H. Nordquist, 7516 241st S.W., concerning restoration of asphalt. Engineer Jones stated that his was not asphalt, but -an oiled street. Mayor McGinness replied that the City will grade streets prior to oiling, but. the oiling must be tak— care-ofby the residents themselves, a�akthe City cannot assume responsibility of maintaining oil coated streets. Mrs. Ava M. Patterson, 24223 76t' W. objected'to her assessment because $300.00 had already been paid to connect to the trunk line. Engineer Jones was instructed by the Mayor to look into this and see that credit is given for this amount if payment has been made. 1 1 n U 1 1 L. 0. Jones, concerning a 30 ft. R/W which had no bearing on the assessment roll.